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Asphalt Academy
2006 COURSES
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Asphalt Binder Technology Course

January 10 - 13 | February 14 - 17
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Achieving Volumetrics and HMA

Compactability Course
January 17 - 19 | February 7 - 9 | March 7 - 9
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Mix Design Technology Certification Course

January 30 - February 3 | February 27 - March 3

The Asphalt Academy

Asphalt Institute Headquarters
Lexington, Kentucky
FOR ALL COURSES

HOTEL
INFORMATION:
The Asphalt Institute has a room
Asphalt Binder
block at the Radisson in down-
town Lexington, which is an ideal
location for dining and entertain-
Technology
ment. This newly renovated hotel
also offers recreational facilities,
complimentary covered parking,
Course
Lexington Bluegrass Airport
shuttle, and transportation to the
Asphalt Institute.
Radisson Hotel
369 W. Vine St.
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 231-9000 Labs and lectures
www.radisson.com/lexingtonky
Reservations: (800) 333-3333 on test procedures,
(Ask for “Asphalt Institute Room Block”)
Rate: $70 calculations and
(30 days before seminar, rate will be $85.00)
criteria involved
TR ANSPORTATION: with the
Lexington is easiest to navigate by
car. However, the Radisson will Superpave binder
offer shuttle service to and from
the Asphalt Institute on the day of system.
classes if needed. In the morning,
the shuttle leaves the hotel lobby
30 minutes prior to the class
scheduled start time.
On the last day, if you are depart-
he course consists of
ing directly to the airport from the
Asphalt Institute, you may need to
call a taxi. We can provide you
with the number.
T labs and lectures on test
procedures, calculations
and criteria involved with the
PAYMENT & Superpave binder system. The
CANCELL ATION curriculum covers all phases of
POLIC Y Superpave Performance Grade
The Asphalt Institute requests that
fees be paid at time of registration. (PG) classification, including
The registration fee covers seminar hands-on sample preparation
materials, refreshments, and lunch-
es on full day seminars. Cancell- and testing using the rotational
ations are subject to a $100 fee viscometer, dynamic shear and
and must be received in writing
ten business days prior to the bending beam rheometers, and
first day of the course. Cancell- direct tension tester.
ations received less than ten
business days in advance will
forfeit the course fee. Substitutions
are permitted.
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3 day course

D AT E S :
January 10 - 13, 2006
February 14 - 17, 2006

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday - Thursday
(Lunch provided)

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday

(Optional Asphalt Academy
Certification Exam)

L O C AT I O N :
Asphalt Institute
Headquarters
Lexington, Kentucky

24 PDHs
WHO SHOULD AT TEND
(Professional Development Hours)
Asphalt technologists, engineers, consultants, scientists, and
technicians responsible for asphalt testing, materials approval,
specification and quality control for pavements. Knowledge of the FEE:
Superpave binder specification will also benefit local and state $900
materials and federal agency personnel, contractors, and university
educators. A background in asphalt testing is helpful but not (Includes optional Asphalt Academy
necessary to understand the course material. Certification Exam)

The agenda for this course is

available online at
www.asphaltinstitute.org/ai_pages/
Seminars/Asphalt_Binder_Agenda.pdf

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Achieving Volumetrics
and HMA
Compactability Course
re you having difficulty meeting volumetric and density specifications?

A This 2.5-day course will teach you the Bailey Method of Gradation
Selection, a tool for developing and analyzing blend gradations in the lab
and field to better understand aggregate packing and its influence on mix
volumetrics and compactability.

Register online – www.asphaltinstitute.org

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2.5 day course

D AT E S :
January 17 - 19, 2006
February 7 - 9, 2006
March 7 - 9, 2006

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday

(Lunch provided)

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday

(Lunch provided)

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Thursday

L O C AT I O N :
Asphalt Institute
Headquarters
"I am very impressed with this program because it took me
Lexington, Kentucky
in a direction I never would have taken to get to where I
needed to be. I am looking forward to evaluating more of
I N S T R UC T O R S :
our mixes with it." Bill Pine, Heritage Research Group
-- Randy Jagielo, QC Manager,
Rieth-Riley Construction Company
Wayne Jones, Asphalt Institute

20 PDHs
(Professional Development Hours)
The Bailey Method applies to coarse-graded, fine-graded and
SMA mixtures. The method can help explain why some
Superpave mixes are difficult to compact. It also provides insight F E E : $675
as to why small gradation changes, which often occur during
production and are within allowable tolerances, can cause
significant changes to mixture volumetric properties and/or field
The agenda for this course is
compactability. available online at
www.asphaltinstitute.org/ai_pages/
This course is designed for individuals with mix design or quality Seminars/Achieving_Volumetrics_
control experience that want to learn how to design and control
HMA mixes to optimize volumetrics and field compactability.
Agenda.pdf
Participants will receive a course manual and CD containing
analysis software and reference material.

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Mix Design Technology
Certification Course
nderstanding mixture properties and
U design is one of the most crucial steps
in assuring the construction of a high
quality asphalt pavement. Maximizing the
performance of high quality materials and
sophisticated construction practices is best
achieved with a thorough understanding of both
material properties and mixture design. This four
day course covers mix design methods for
Superpave, Marshall, SMA, and OGFC mixture
types, as well as the utilization of RAP in HMA.
Attendees will learn about asphalt and aggregate
material selection, how each component affects
mixture properties, and will achieve an
understanding of HMA properties including the
background knowledge necessary to make
critical decisions in the lab and on the
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construction project. Other classroom activities
will include proportioning, volumetric analysis,
mixture evaluation, and guidelines for the
application of different mixture types. Also
offered in the course are hands-on laboratory
activities that cover aggregate testing, sample
preparation and mixture testing.
Course materials will include the two leading
mix design manuals in use today, the Asphalt
Institute’s SP-2: Superpave Mix Design Manual
(Second Edition) and MS-2: Mix Design Methods
for Asphalt (Sixth Edition). Also included will be
mix design procedures for SMA, OGFC and
RAP Utilization. The overall goal of this course is
to provide extensive, practical information that
can be directly utilized upon completion of the
course.
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4 day course

D AT E S :
Jan. 30 - Feb. 3, 2006
Feb. 27 - Mar. 3, 2006

Who Should Attend 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

This course has been developed to meet the needs of those Monday - Thursday
actively involved in mixture design, material specifications and (Lunch provided)
field management of asphalt mixtures. State and local
transportation agencies, consultants and contractors will
benefit from this course. Owners and agencies are using more 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday
performance related contracting methods, elevating the need (Optional Asphalt Academy
for increased expertise in the consulting and contracting
industries. This course is an excellent opportunity for those Certification Exam)
wishing to develop or increase their knowledge base in an ever
increasingly competitive market. L O C AT I O N :
Software Asphalt Institute
This course will include a demonstration of the premier tool Headquarters
available for selecting the proper PG binder, LTPPBind. Also, the Lexington, Kentucky
Asphalt Institute Mix Design Program (SW-2), will be demonstrated
and made available at a reduced price for those attending the
course. The program offers four modules that cover Trial Blending 32 PDHs
and Mixture Design analysis for both Superpave and Marshall mix (Professional Development Hours)
design procedures.

Optional Certification Testing FEE:

The last half-day of this course is reserved for an optional $995 without exam
certification exam. The course participants’ knowledge will be $1095 with exam
challenged with the exam typically taking from two to three hours
on average. The following list identifies State DOT’s that have
accepted the Asphalt Institute Mix Design Technology Certification, The agenda for this course is
either in whole or in part, as meeting the requirements for available online at
certification in their state. Perspective participants should verify the
applicability of this certification with their local agency.
www.asphaltinstitute.org/ai_pages/
KY, MD, NC, ND, SD, TN, VA, WV. Seminars/Mix_Design_Agenda.pdf

Instructors
Several highly knowledgeable Asphalt Institute Field and Research
Engineers will instruct this course. The course will offer an
exceptional opportunity for individuals to ask questions and
network with industry leading engineers and researchers.

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Express registration available online –
Registration Form www.asphaltinstitute.org

(Please use photocopies for multiple registrations)

2006 Course Offerings

Name ______________________________________________________________
Title ________________________________________________________________
Name for Badge ______________________________________________________
Organization ________________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________________
City ___________________________ State _________ Zip __________________
Asphalt Binder Technology Course
m January 10 - 13 ......................................................$900
m Optional Exam........................................included
m February 14 - 17 ....................................................$900
m Optional Exam........................................included
Achieving Volumetrics and HMA
Compactability Course
m January 17 - 19 ......................................................$675
m February 7 - 9 ........................................................$675

Phone _____________________________ Fax ____________________________ m March 7 - 9 ............................................................$675

Email ________________________________________________________________ Mix Design Technology

Certification Course
m January 30 - February 3 ......................................$995
Mail your completed Fax your completed m Optional Exam ..............................................$100
registration form to: registration form to: m February 27 - March 3 ........................................$995
Seminar Coordinator Seminar Coordinator m Optional Exam ..............................................$100
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Method of Payment
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